But will the cats taunt her , and tell her who really runs the house while your gone ?I Are Baboon said:
Meet our new doggie
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not today! LOL.splat said:
McGRP01 said:Unless I can find a Labradoodle....
There's a lady that hikes a local trail that we frequent that has a Labradoodle. we've run into her a few times. Her's is mixed with yellow lab. Its the coolest dog. Her fur is as soft as lambs wool and she's so friendly. Seems like a really good dog. Good luck finding one.
This is totally bizarre, but, I talked to a young (20-something) couple about building a home for them and the only two things they cared about were stone countertops and a laundry room big enough for their two retired grayhouds to sleep in.
Cool pup-dawg y'all got there!
Cool pup-dawg y'all got there!
I'd hate to be a rabbit in that dog's yard.
so far, she doesn't even notice the birds!golgiaparatus said:
btw, they chase a bone at the track now, not a rabbit.
By the Way , How did she do when she was racing ?
I have not been able to locate her racing history yet. It's not something the agency provides when you adopt the pooch.splat said:
DH Diva said:
Dolla Jewell
left ear stamp 10735
right ear 22F
birthday is Feb 2002
Are the ear stamps you listed from her paperwork or read off her ears?? Also, do you have the day she was born also?? Your dog is the first greyhound I haven't been able to locate in any of the tracking databases. Try matching up her ears with the paperwork just to make sure something didn't get transcribed wrong. Also, what state did she come from?MtnBikerChk said:
That info was taken from her ears and written on the adoption papers right in front of us. The left ear is hard to read though, and the adoption lady admittedly guessed at the last couple of numbers.DH Diva said:
H8R said:WAIT!!
Dude, that's Santa's Little Helper!! You HAVE to rename that dog!
HAHAHA!
That's cool that you guys did that...she's so cute.
That is most likely the problem. Actually, I think she also has the first couple numbers wrong as well. The LE mark is actually a numerical code given to every litter whelped, and they are assigned cronologically. My 7 year old greyhound has a LE# starting in the 70,000's, and my 3 year old Grey's LE# starts in the 90'000's. Your girl should have a number a little closer to the 8-90000's also. There are several dogs that come up with a RE# of 22F, but none of them have your dogs registered name. Given her information wasn't well documented, I'm guessing she probably didn't ever formally race, outside of training. This would explain the lack of info on her. Which can be a very good thing. Often times, the Greys with less track time have a low prey drive and haven't been exposed to the bad bad parts of greyhound racing. I'll keep looking for info though. I've got a number of sources I can keep searching in.I Are Baboon said:
THANKS!!DH Diva said:
That was actually my guess too. She doesn't even seem to notice birds when we walk. She's so good
btw, she's from CT (Plainfield greyhound park)
Thanks for checking into this for us! We really appreciate it. Like MBC stated, we were guessing that she had very limited, if any, race experience. She looks at our cats with curious interest, but has not shown any predatory signs....no growling, licking the mouth, shaking or drooling (well, no more drooling than usualDH Diva said:
).Work sucks. I want to go home and play with her.
I can almost guarantee that your girl never stepped foot on a track. I found a litter of dogs, born on the 9th of Feb. 2002. Their litter number is 10545. The whole litters names start with Dolla. There also isn't a dog listed in that litter with a RE of 22F. The RE numbers are assigned by what order they were birthed. Comparing two different databases, some of the dogs have been removed from the litter record. This is done when dogs don't pass racing school or they are dropped from racing to make the pedigrees look better for the Sire's and Dam's. It's kinda like making a race resume and listing that you won a race, but not listing that you got last at 50. Same idea. It makes the breeders look better. I'm guessing your doggie is a racing flunky, and they never registered her to race, or if they did, they removed her once she didn't show any potential. I have a racing flunky and he is the sweetest thing ever. The one's that don't make it through the race training program are actually sometimes more at risk for "disappearing" if you know what I mean because their lack of records make them easy to "misplace." She's lucky you guys have her and that she got out of racing alive. Here's a link to the record of one of what I'm pretty sure is your dogs brothers. The main page is www.greyhound-date.com. It's a public site that hold racing and breeding records.I Are Baboon said:Thanks for checking into this for us! We really appreciate it. Like MBC stated, we were guessing that she had very limited, if any, race experience. She looks at our cats with curious interest, but has not shown any predatory signs....no growling, licking the mouth, shaking or drooling (well, no more drooling than usual
Work sucks. I want to go home and play with her.
http://www.greyhound-data.com/d?d=Dolla+Fable&sex=&color=&birthyear=&birthland=
It's hard to think that the racing industry considers these dogs disposable and liken them to cattle and livestock. Before I had a grey, I didn't like the racing industry. After owning one and seeing how amazing they are, it outright sickens me to see what they do to those poor dogs. On a side note, the track in Oregon closed this last fall!! WooHoo!!
McGRP01; I'm pretty sure my cousin in Maine has one. It was a puppy last summer, and he had just picked him up before the family reunion. I think they got him from a breeder in Quebec? If you really want one, I can find out more information.McGRP01 said:That's awesome IAB/MBC!! I think greyhounds are beautiful animals. Unfortunately, severe allergies will keep me from ever getting a dog or cat, but we have my daughter's goldfish...and they keep me amused.
Unless I can find a Labradoodle....
Thanks for all that information. That is very interesting stuff. It makes sense that our dog could very well be a flunky. Our dog came from Plainfield, CT, and the adoption guy who "interviewed" us said if a dog can't race at Plainfield, a dog can't race (Plainfield is the "bottom of the racing barrel" as he put it). This just makes us all the more happier that we got her, because if the track had stayed open, who knows what might have happened to her.DH Diva said:
I wonder how she's doing right now...
Awwwww! She's so cute.DH Diva said:
Ours is brown right now, but everyone says she will most likely shed her race coat and a shiny black coat will replace it.
Sounds like you need a Web cam !I Are Baboon said:
Waiting patiently for you to come homeI Are Baboon said:
That's great that she hasn't really bothered the cats. I'm sure if they decide to venture closer and start teasing some chasing might start, but then they'll all just get a good workoutI Are Baboon said:Thanks for checking into this for us! We really appreciate it. Like MBC stated, we were guessing that she had very limited, if any, race experience. She looks at our cats with curious interest, but has not shown any predatory signs....no growling, licking the mouth, shaking or drooling (well, no more drooling than usual
Work sucks. I want to go home and play with her.
A cat I had when I lived at home with my folks for a bit wouldn't go near their big 'ol 100lb lab the first few weeks....by time I moved out it was like a cartoon watching them run from room to room....first the dog chasing the cat, then the cat chasing the dog!I know the day must be dragging waiting to get home to your new girl!!! Keep the pics coming.
And if you're in the market for a fany schmancy sighthound collar here's where we got ours from
http://www.siriusenterprises.com/
Loosie just got here custom black leather collar with her name on it and once Sophie is full grown she gets a red collar with her name
Jasper has had his for about 3 years now I think and it's still going strong!!!
Don't think MBC is not thinking about it!!splat said:
No doubt she is waiting, but I doubt she is being patient about it.Echo said:Waiting patiently for you to come home
Waiting....more than likely sleeping, stretching, sleeping some more, enjoying being in the lap of luxury, and yea, I think I'll sleep again, it's what I do best!!!Echo said:Waiting patiently for you to come home
OUR DOG IS A LOSER!
actually, that's fine with me!!
she's so cute though.
guess I need to figure out how to set up the vpn on my firewall... SPlat, you're coming over this Friday, right?
actually, that's fine with me!!
she's so cute though.
guess I need to figure out how to set up the vpn on my firewall... SPlat, you're coming over this Friday, right?
"ACCESS DENIED"DH Diva said:
I'll have to check from home
My boy Grey Giovanni was booted at about 18 months. He must have been a super loser! He'd much rather chase bees and flies than race around the yard with the other dogs!!MtnBikerChk said:OUR DOG IS A LOSER!
actually, that's fine with me!!
she's so cute though.
guess I need to figure out how to set up the vpn on my firewall... SPlat, you're coming over this Friday, right?
Here's a site that has a webcam broadcast of their Grey Dolby and their foster dogs!! It's pretty funny.
http://www.dolbycam.com/
what do the feed the Greyhounds at the Track and what are you guys feeding Jewell?
The track feeds them mostly soft foods that are packed with protein...meats and stuff. This is why greyhounds have bad teeth. We feed her Pro Plan dog food, which is a good mix of protein, carbs, and fat. (edit: of course, we also give her a good supply of tasty treatsMMcG said:
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Cool - Pro Plan is pretty good.
Lemme know if you ever have dog food questions - I've studied up on it a lot.
Lemme know if you ever have dog food questions - I've studied up on it a lot.
Mark, does your dog like Greenies? We bought a $30 box of those fockers and Jewell doesn't seem too interested.
I'm anti-Greenie.I Are Baboon said:
Never ever gave them to Bailey or Missy.
Let her chew on raw marrow bones that you can get from the supermarket - just make sure you can supervise a little and she does it in a spot you want her to do it on.
and what else is in those things??DNA said:
We didn't research Greenies. We just got them at the recommendation of the adoption agency. I didn't realize they were hard chew treats, much like a bone. We gave one to Jewell Saturday night and it is just sitting on the floor with a couple of bite marks in it.
She's loving the Milk-Bone Crunchy Treats though!
She's loving the Milk-Bone Crunchy Treats though!
This is what I got from the website:MMcG said:
Processed wheat product base with 52% protein - twice what is present in most dog foods
Chlorophyll
Ingredients to reduce tartar buildup on teeth and enhance healthy gums
Ingredients to freshen breath, control oral bacteria and reduce "doggie" odors
Ingredients to supplement your dog's diet with nutritious protein.
Palatability enhancer for your dog's "taste buds" and enjoyment.
I am not sure why the dogs go nuts over these things. They don't smell like anything in particular. One of my dogs does eat paper, grass (not just when she is sick) and anything else she can get her teeth around. OK, I am amending my recommendation of the Greenies to: my dog who is a picky eater loves these things.